Badge Of The Croatian/German Es Units Hold Iron Cross 2nd Class 1939

Iron Cross 2nd Class 1939

Footnote: Charles Armsworth was from Kingston

with good conduct

Hamilton with a strength of 32 officers and 822 other ranks

serving out of Devonport as part of the Channel Squadron

Badge Of The Croatian/German Es Units Hold Iron Cross 2nd Class 1939Badge of the Einsatzstaffel (ES) der Deutschen Mannschaft, in die stamped bronze, with characteristic Croatian style pin on reverse, 32. 2mmx42. 82mm, unmarked, in very fine condition; rare. Established in July of 1941, this force comprised of ethnic German minority was officially part of the Croatian Ustasha Army, although led by local German Officer cadre. After fall of Jugoslavia, in July 1941, Einsatzstaffel (ES) der Deutschen Mannschaft was